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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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